behunin and lasslo inexpensive mobile mapping solutions

INEXPENSIVE MOBILE MAPPING SOLUTIONS Jordan Behunin, Mellissa Lasslo

GIS Professionals are presented with a dilemma as demand for mobile GIS is on

the rise and budgets seem to be shrinking. Data is more prevalent than it ever has been in GIS. Use of traditional

consumer-grade GPS units is being replaced by mobile devices. One major challenge has been finding applications which are compatible with both IOS and Android platforms to collect and display data. Carbon County GIS would like to share some applications that are simple

to use and compatible with both platforms that will get your data out of

the database and into the hands of the users we all serve.

AGENDA • Avenza PDF Maps • OruxMaps

• CarryMap Observer

• Questions

AVENZA PDF MAPS

- Android / iOS Compatible

• Avenza Map Store • Load georeferenced maps • Show current location • Add Placemarks • Record GPS tracks • Import and export KML • Find Coordinates • Measure Distance or Area • Open current view in Google Maps

AVENZA PDF MAPS

AVENZA PDF MAPS - DEMO

AVENZA PDF MAPS - REVIEW

- Android / iOS Compatible

- Uses any referenced PDF (Not WGS 84)

- Add pushpins and attributes

- Show/Mark current location

- Import/Export using Dropbox, email, and SD Card

- Exports any basemap you use in mapping software

- Import historical maps from USGS

- Add maps to Avenza PDF Store

- Free

- Zoom extents not supported

- ESRI-centric

- No support to identify map features

- Static

ORUXMAPS

- Android Compatible

• Create waypoints & tracks

• Online and Offline Basemap

• Support for WMS

• Export collected data to KML, KMZ, and GPX

• Share your position with other users

• Proximity alerts

• Upload tracks to other sources

• 3D view

• Basic support to Geocaching

ORUXMAPS - DEMO

ORUXMAPS - REVIEW

• Only Android Compatible • Steep learning curve

• Record Tracks and Waypoints (Attachments – Pics, Videos, Documents, Recordings)

• Send Waypoints and Tracks by email • Voice Navigation Enabled • Connect/Cache High Resolution WMS • Many Options: Customizable • Integration to multiple online platforms • Multitracking • Free App – No Ads • Very powerful app for GIS uses

CARRYMAP (OBSERVER)

- Android / iOS Compatible, windows computer

• Password Protect Maps • Customize user interface • Identify and search map features • Data collection • Export data • Display current location • Distance measurement

CARRYMAP OBSERVER - ANDROID

Suggested apps to help download .cmf:

• QR Droid - Allows you to scan/download data from QR code

• ES File Explorer - Allows you to move files around on mobile device

CARRYMAP OBSERVER - iOS

Suggested app to help download .cmf:

• QR Reader - Allows you to scan/download data from QR code

CARRYMAP OBSERVER DEMO

CARRYMAP OBSERVER - REVIEW

- Support for three major platforms

- Costs ~ $200 per license (Free)

- Very Powerful

- Developers very approachable

- What you map is what you get (WYMIWYG) – ArcMap CarryMap Observer

- Dynamic

- Offline capable

- Identify & search map features

- Set scale

- Go to XY Coordinates

- Set expirations and passwords

- Support for links

- Customize user interface

- No support for routing

- Cumbersome with larger maps

- No support for recording tracks

- Importing .cmf file to mobile device can be complicated

- No support for web services

- Only exports marking pins to device storage

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Carbon County Mobile Mapping